User Manual
K-MIX EDITOR
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5.5 – FIRMWARE UPDATING
Each version of the K-Mix Editor is compatible with a specic version of K-Mix rmware. Occasionally, new
features in a K-Mix Editor update will require a rmware update to your K-Mix before the two can properly
function together.
There are two ways a rmware update can be initiated via the K-Mix Editor — automatically, or manually.
5.5.1 – AUTOMATIC FIRMWARE UPDATE
The automatic rmware update process will be the most common method of getting new rmware onto
your K-Mix. The process is as follows:
1. Upon opening the editor and connecting a K-Mix, the K-Mix Editor checks to see if the connected
K-Mix’s rmware is compatible.
2. If the rmware is compatible with the editor, nothing else is required and the main editor window is
displayed. If the rmware is not compatible with the editor, it will prompt you to update your K-Mix’s
rmware. Click the “UPDATE” button to continue with the rmware update process. Click “CANCEL” to
cancel the rmware update.
3. A progress bar appears showing how far the editor is into the rmware update process. It may take
a few seconds for the progress bar to begin moving — this is to be expected while the update is
initializing.
4. Once the rmware has been transferred to the connected K-Mix, it will automatically restart.
5. After the K-Mix has powered back on the editor will open to the main window as normal.
5.5.2 – MANUAL FIRMWARE UPDATE
In addition to the automatic rmware update process, you can also manually initiate a rmware update. It is
unlikely this feature will ever be needed, but in the rare event that it is needed, it will be there waiting.
The manual rmware update is initiated via the Force Firmware Update option in the K-Mix Editor’s
Hardware menu. Please see section 5.4.4.1 – Force Firmware Update for more information.
If the rmware on your K-Mix is not compatible with the K-Mix Editor currently in use,
you will need to update the rmware before you can use the editor. The main editor
interface will not display until a K-Mix with compatible rmware is connected.